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enlistee

enlistee noun: a person who enlists (or is enlisted), especially into the armed forces.

Noun

enlistee (plural enlistees)

  1. A person who enlists (or is enlisted), especially into the armed forces
    • The old saying "every marine is a rifleman" still holds true in the Alliance. Every marine enlistee, from clerk to sniper, goes through a period of infantry training. As a result, the 103rd Marine Division is Earth's largest collection of Special Forces soldiers.2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: War Assets: 103rd Marine Division
    Synonyms:
    enlister

Synonyms of enlistee

Forms of enlistee

pluralenlistees

Origin of enlistee

From enlist + -ee.

Questions about enlistee

What does enlistee mean?
Enlistee means a person who enlists (or is enlisted), especially into the armed forces.
What part of speech is enlistee?
Enlistee is a noun.
What is the plural of enlistee?
The plural of enlistee is enlistees.

Words near enlistee in the dictionary

  1. enlinking
  2. enlinkment
  3. enlinks
  4. enlist
  5. enlisted
  6. enlistee
  7. enlistees
  8. enlister
  9. enlisters
  10. enlisting
  11. enlistment

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